Author Archives: Bridget Campolettano

College Administrators to Serve Midnight Breakfast to Students

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Recognizing that students stay up late to study during finals period, administrators at the College of the Holy Cross volunteer each semester to serve the scholars breakfast late into the night. To close out the fall 2013 semester, midnight breakfast … Continue reading →

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Mock Trial Has Strong First Semester of Competition

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The Holy Cross Mock Trial team is off and running with three competitions under its belt in the fall semester. After a fourth place season opener at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, the team took first at fellow Patriot League … Continue reading →

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College to Celebrate 2013 Advent Season

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross will celebrate the Advent season with the following events: The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony, sponsored by the Purple Key Society, will take place on Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m. on O’Kane Porch, and … Continue reading →

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College Community Raises Funds for Victims of Typhoon Haiyan

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The network of the Holy Cross community has felt the impact of Typhoon Haiyan that hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, and many on campus were immediately looking for ways to provide relief. “Having been born in Manila and spending … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Moot Court Team Qualifies for Nationals

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The Holy Cross Moot Court team was represented by five teams of two at the South Atlantic Regional Tournament, a two-day national qualifier hosted by the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. on Nov. 15-16. Twelve schools were participating … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Ranks Second in Long-Term Study Abroad Participation

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Holy Cross ranks second among baccalaureate institutions in the United States for long-term study abroad programs, according to a new report released by the Institute of International Education. This is the fifth straight year that the College has held one … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Professor Named 2013 Massachusetts Professor of the Year

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Susan Rodgers, the W. Arthur Garrity Sr. Professor in Human Nature, Ethics, and Society and professor of anthropology at the College of the Holy Cross, has been named the 2013 Massachusetts Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Among Top Producers of Fulbrights

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross is once again among the liberal arts colleges with the highest number of Fulbrights awarded to its graduating class, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education, which published its annual “Top Producers of U.S. … Continue reading →

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Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Prepare for Start of Season

Posted on November 5, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The sound of basketballs echoing in an empty gym will soon be replaced by cheering fans as the men’s and women’s basketball programs get ready to kick off their seasons. The first game for the men’s team will be played … Continue reading →

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Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. to Give Annual Hanify-Howland Lecture

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The 48th annual Hanify-Howland Memorial Lecture will be given by Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. on Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom at the College of the Holy Cross. The lecture, which recognizes individuals who … Continue reading →

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College Connections to the Red Sox Run Deep

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

With the victory at Fenway Park last night, it might be easy to forget that there were some nail-biting moments in this series. But while the Red Sox fought their way to the World Series title over the past month, … Continue reading →

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Polish Organist To Perform as Part of Holy Cross’ Annual Chapel Artists Series

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Marcin Szelest will be performing at the College of the Holy Cross’ St. Joseph Memorial Chapel on Sunday, Nov. 3 at 3 p.m. as part of the Chapel Artists Series. The program will include pieces by Adam of Wągrowiec, Hieronymus … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Theatre Department to Perform ‘The London Merchant’

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The department of theatre at the College of the Holy Cross will present the 18th century show “The London Merchant” written by George Lillo and directed by Scott Malia, assistant professor of theatre, on October 31 and November 1-2 and … Continue reading →

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Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Gamini Keerawella to Address Campus

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Gamini Keerawella will give a talk titled “War and Peace in Sri Lanka: Lessons Beyond the Borders” on Thursday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. in Rehm Library at the College of the Holy Cross. The talk is free … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Receives Distinction as Tree Campus USA

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross, through partnership with the National Arbor Day Foundation, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the Worcester Tree Initiative, was officially certified as a “Tree Campus USA” on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at a ceremony … Continue reading →

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Kiplinger’s Ranks Holy Cross No. 21 ‘Best Value’ Liberal Arts College

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has ranked the College of the Holy Cross No. 21 among all liberal arts colleges in the country in its annual list of “best value” schools, an increase from last year’s ranking of No. 25. The … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Graduation Rates Among Highest in the Nation

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The College of the Holy Cross has the fifth highest four-year graduation rate among all colleges and universities in the country according to U.S. News & World Report. At 89.9 percent, Holy Cross is part of an elite group of … Continue reading →

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Four Holy Cross Students Awarded Scholarships to Pursue Teaching Careers

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Four students at the College of the Holy Cross—William J. Geddes ’14, Matthew D. McCormick ’14, Michelle McGahan ’15 and Megan K. Norton ‘15—have been honored with Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships. Supported by the National Science Foundation, the scholarship encourages … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Former President, Mary McAleese, to Discuss Future of Church Governance

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

Mary McAleese, former president of Ireland, will visit the College of the Holy Cross to discuss “Shared Responsibility: Re-imagining the Future of Governance in the Church” in the Hogan Campus Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Holy Cross Hires 13 New Faculty Members for 2013-14 Academic Year

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Bridget Campolettano

The Office of the Dean at the College of the Holy Cross announces the hiring of 13 new faculty members— one endowed professor, 10 tenure-track positions and two postdoctoral teaching fellows—for the 2013-14 academic year. They are: Faisal Baluch (Charles … Continue reading →

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